Luz was trough technology and Solar thermal oil. Luz went BANKRUPT
On Mon, Feb 24, 2014 at 4:21 PM, Jed Rothwell <jedrothw...@gmail.com> wrote: > I wrote: > > >> There are many other robotic heliostat cleaners in arid and desert areas >> already in operation. They have been in operation for years. >> > > Plus this one has been in operation since September 2013: > > > http://ivanpah.nrgenergy.com/ivanpah-solar-electric-generating-system-reaches-first-sync-milestone/ > > It is now in full operation. > > The Luz solar thermal plants have been in operation in the Mojave > producing 354 MW since 1984. They are still working. The mirrors still > reflect, despite 30 years of dirt, wear and tear. The people who ran Luz > were involved in this new company, bringing their know-how. > > It is absurd to say that solar thermal cannot work in harsh desert areas. > It is absurd to think that the engineers have not devised cost-effective, > modern ways to clean the glass. > > - Jed > >
